COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
City of Normandy Park, WA

First Review: November 5, 2025
Salary Range: $132,900 - $168,168 annually DOQ

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Job Description

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance. (100% employer paid for employee and 95% paid for dependents.)  
• Employees receive either $100 or $150 monthly payment into their VEBA.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance.  
• Deferred Compensation and Department of Retirement Services Public Employees Retirement Services (PERS II or PERS III) and additional retirement programs are available. 

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The City of Normandy Park, WA, is seeking a Community Development Director for this coastal community tucked along the shores of Puget Sound between Seattle and Tacoma. Surrounded by the larger cities of Burien to the north and Des Moines to the south, Normandy Park offers sweeping views of Puget Sound, Mount Rainier, and the Olympic Mountains. Recognized as one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the Seattle–Tacoma metropolitan area, Normandy Park remains a hidden gem—a tranquil haven and true “center of calm” amidst the energy of the region. 

THE CITY OF NORMANDY PARK 

Incorporated in 1953, the City of Normandy Park serves a population of 6,700 across 6.68 square miles with a 2025 budget of $13.8 million and a team of 35 FTEs. The City operates under a council-manager form of government with a seven-member elected City Council. The City’s departments include the City Manager’s Office, City Clerk, Community Development, Finance, Parks, Police, and Public Works. Water and sewer services are provided by special-purpose districts. 

THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 

Reporting to the City Manager, the Community Development Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the Community Development Department. Consisting of the Community Development Director and the Assistant Planner, supported by contracted specialists, the Department provides planning, building, and engineering services related to construction and economic development. In 2024 the Department operated with a Planning Budget of $411,200 and a Building Services Budget of $216,545.  

For questions on this position, please contact:

Brenda Gabbitas
GMP Consultants
bgabbitas@gmphr.com
(801) 473-6092